Temple Israel Reform Congregation of Staten Island, Randall Manor, will host a Religious School Alumni and College Shabbat tonight.

Rabbi Michael D. Howald and Cantor Steven Long will lead the 8 p.m. Shabbat. Welcome are Religious School alumni home from college or living on Staten Island and wanting to reconnect with friends. Plan to stay afterwards and visit with friends at the Oneg Shabbat, sponsored by those celebrating a birthday or anniversary this month.

Tomorrow, the 10 a.m. Torah study will be led by Rabbi Howald, followed by Shabbat morning services at 11 a.m.

The Hanukkah and New Member Dinner will be on Dec. 3. RSVP to the temple office. Adults are $20, children ages 5-12 are $10 and under age 4 are free. Dinner will be followed by an early Family Shabbat at 7:30.

Temple Israel will hold a Children's Hanukkah party on Dec. 5.

The noon to 3 p.m. party will include snacks, crafts, prizes, entertainment and pizza for $10 per person, including parents. RSVP by Thursday by e-mailing Dave at djmeltz@msn.com. Temple Israel Reform Congregation of Staten Island is at 315 Forest Avenue. Call 718-727-2231 for information.

FIRE SAFETY

Congregation Ohel Abraham, Mariners Harbor, is sponsoring a brunch on Dec. 5 that is open to the public and will include a speaker from the City Fire Department.

The guest speaker will discuss fire safety at the 11 a.m. Men's Club brunch at which children are welcome. Donations are appreciated.

A Shabbat dinner at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 will celebrate Hanukkah. The public is invited and the cost is $7.50 per person. RSVP at 718-698-7515.

Congregation Ohel Abraham is at 136 Amador St.. 718-698-7515.

HANUKKAH SHABBAT

Temple Emanu-El, Port Richmond, is planning a special Hanukkah program for Shabbat on Dec. 3.

The Hebrew School children are also planning a program that evening. During the service, the choir will perform and there will be a guest cantor. The full Shabbat dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. with a charge of $20 per person. Children are free.

Cantor Neuman will lead services Shabbat morning, Dec. 4.

The Men's Club will host a Hanukkah Party from 10 a.m. to noon on Dec. 5. All are invited and admission is $5 per person. There will be food, fun and games.

Temple Emanu-El holds Shabbat services at 8 p.m. on Fridays followed by an Oneg and 9 a.m.. on Saturdays, followed by a Kiddush. Daily morning services are held at 7:20 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Temple Emanu-El, located at 984 Post Ave., is a traditional conservative synagogue serving the Jewish community at the same location since 1907. For more information, call 718-442-5966.

FOOD WANTED

B'nai Jeshurun, West Brighton, will hold a Hanukkah Dinner on Dec. 3.

The 6: 15 p.m. dinner is followed by services. For more information, call Mark Ben-Aron at 347 424-9745

Mitzvah Day, sponsored by the Sisterhood and Hebrew School, is at 10 a.m. Dec. 12, with programming to be announced. Attendees are encouraged to bring Kosher, non-perishable groceries for distribution to the Council of Jewish Organizations (COJO) foodbank.

For information, call Arleen Klapper at 718-698-0120 or Arlene Rachman at 718- 948-6433.

New Jersey Nets Jewish Family Day will be at 1 p.m. on Dec. 19 at the Prudential Center in Newark. Discounted tickets are $30. The event is sponsored by the Youth Group, but open to all ages. Contact cbjyouth@yahoo.com.

Yoga Classes at 8:30-9:30 p.m.. on Wednesdays and for information, call Meredith Toback at 646- 831-2831.

A provocative lecture, "Equal Justice?" concerning the arrest and conviction of Sholom Rubashkin, an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic businessman, will be held on Tuesday at the Joan and Alan Bernikow Jewish Community Center.

Leah Rubashkin, his wife, will be present making an impassioned defense of her husband. Rabbi Yaakov Lehrfield of Young Israel of Staten Island will also be speaking.

This special 7:30 p.m. presentation is co-sponsored by the JCC, Chabad Lubavitch of Staten Island, Young Israel of Staten Island, Chabad Israeli Center & FTC-Chabad. It is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 718-370-8953.